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"There are even more statues of Robert Burns than of any other figure in world literature. Indeed if we discount figures of religion, then only Christopher Columbus has more statues than he worldwide."

"There are even more statues of Robert Burns than of any other figure in world literature. Indeed if we discount figures of religion, then only Christopher Columbus has more statues than he worldwide."

Len G. Murray, Scottish Lawyer

Religion, Columbus, Literature, World

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"Who made these laws? That's what I want to know. So that's why I wear two crosses now. I call it double cross. I believe in God-not religion."

"Who made these laws? That's what I want to know. So that's why I wear two crosses now. I call it double cross. I believe in God-not religion."

Ja Rule, American Musician

Religion, God, Laws, Now

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"Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers a new and subjectively more convincing language for old political orientations."

"Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers a new and subjectively more convincing language for old political orientations."

Jurgen Habermas, German Philosopher

Religion, Disappointment, Fact, Language

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"We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave society devoid of belief."

"We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave society devoid of belief."

Jeff Miller, American Politician

Religion, Society, Belief, Corruption

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"When obedience to the Divine precepts keeps pace with knowledge, in the mind of any man, that man is a Christian; and when the fruits of Christianity are produced, that man is a disciple of our blessed Lord, let his profession of religion be what it may."

"When obedience to the Divine precepts keeps pace with knowledge, in the mind of any man, that man is a Christian; and when the fruits of Christianity are produced, that man is a disciple of our blessed Lord, let his profession of religion be what it may."

Joseph Lancaster, English Educator

Religion, Knowledge, Christian, Christianity

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"In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion."

"In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion."

Robert Runcie, English Clergyman

Religion, People, Now, Tourists

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"People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout."

"People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout."

Charles de Secondat, French Philosopher

Religion, Time, People

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"Religion is induced insanity."

"Religion is induced insanity."

Madalyn Murray O'Hair, American Writer

Religion, Insanity

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"I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance."

"I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance."

Christopher Marlowe, English Dramatist

Religion, Ignorance, Sin

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"The Divinity could be invoked as well in the English language as in the French."

"The Divinity could be invoked as well in the English language as in the French."

Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Statesman

Religion, Divinity, English, Language

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"Religion has to stay in the heart, not in politics. It is private."

"Religion has to stay in the heart, not in politics. It is private."

Tahar Ben Jelloun, French Poet

Religion, Politics, Heart

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"It is an interesting and demonstrable fact, that all children are atheists and were religion not inculcated into their minds, they would remain so."

"It is an interesting and demonstrable fact, that all children are atheists and were religion not inculcated into their minds, they would remain so."

Ernestine Rose, American Activist

Religion, Children, Fact

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"There is a great interest in comparative religion and a desire to understand faiths other than our own and even to experiment with exotic cults."

"There is a great interest in comparative religion and a desire to understand faiths other than our own and even to experiment with exotic cults."

Emily Greene Balch, American Educator

Religion, Desire, Interest

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"I'm sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don't think there's any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and praying to a rock."

"I'm sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don't think there's any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and praying to a rock."

Howard Stern, American Entertainer

Religion, People, African, Difference

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"When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars."

"When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars."

Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch Artist

Religion, Stars, Word

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"No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state."

"No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state."

Felix Adler, German Educator

Religion, Church, Purity, State

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"We absolutely believed in Heaven and Hell, Purgatory, and even Limbo. I mean, they were actually closer to us than Australia or Canada, that they were real places."

"We absolutely believed in Heaven and Hell, Purgatory, and even Limbo. I mean, they were actually closer to us than Australia or Canada, that they were real places."

John McGahern, Irish Writer

Religion, Canada, Heaven, Hell

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"I have my own religion. I'm sort of one-quarter Baptist, one-quarter Catholic, one-quarter Jewish."

"I have my own religion. I'm sort of one-quarter Baptist, one-quarter Catholic, one-quarter Jewish."

Tom T. Hall, American Musician

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"It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it."

"It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it."

Ramakrishna, Indian Leader

Religion, Practice, Talk

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"Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture."

"Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture."

Christopher Dawson, English Writer

Religion, Life, Positive, Christianity

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"The last great delusion is soon to open before us. Antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight So closely will the counterfeit resemble the true that it will be impossible to distinguish between them except by the Holy Scriptures."

"The last great delusion is soon to open before us. Antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight So closely will the counterfeit resemble the true that it will be impossible to distinguish between them except by the Holy Scriptures."

Ellen G. White, American Writer

Religion, Delusion, Open, Sight, Will

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"The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought."

"The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought."

Peter Ustinov, English Actor

Religion, Thought, Habit

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"A moment of silence is not inherently religious."

"A moment of silence is not inherently religious."

Sandra Day O'Connor, American Judge

Religion, Religious, Silence

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"Christmas renews our youth by stirring our wonder. The capacity for wonder has been called our most pregnant human faculty, for in it are born our art, our science, our religion."

"Christmas renews our youth by stirring our wonder. The capacity for wonder has been called our most pregnant human faculty, for in it are born our art, our science, our religion."

Ralph W. Sockman, American Leader

Religion, Art, Science, Christmas

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"I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside."

"I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside."

Billy Eckstine, American Musician

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"America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different sects which were so instrumental in establishing the colonies."

"America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different sects which were so instrumental in establishing the colonies."

James F. Cooper, American Novelist

Religion, America, Opinions, Religious

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"Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act."

"Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act."

B. R. Ambedkar, Indian Politician

Religion, Act, Principles, Religious

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"Religion is not merely the opium of the masses, it's the cyanide."

"Religion is not merely the opium of the masses, it's the cyanide."

Tom Robbins, American Author

Religion, Opium

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"Jesus Christ has already come to suffer in the hands of men and He shall least entertain anyone who will disturb Him in eternal eternity in the Kingdom of God! If you want to join Him, ponder!"

"Jesus Christ has already come to suffer in the hands of men and He shall least entertain anyone who will disturb Him in eternal eternity in the Kingdom of God! If you want to join Him, ponder!"

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Religion, Christ, Eternity, Kingdom

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"It doesn't make any difference what religion you are, or how young you are or how old you are-if they go to these abortion mills and stand there and pray-that would make a lot of difference."

"It doesn't make any difference what religion you are, or how young you are or how old you are-if they go to these abortion mills and stand there and pray-that would make a lot of difference."

Norma McCorvey, American Celebrity

Religion, Abortion, Difference, Old

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"I was told to challenge every spiritual teacher, every world leader to utter the one sentence that no religion, no political party, and no nation on the face of the earth will dare utter: 'Ours is not a better way, ours is merely another way."

"I was told to challenge every spiritual teacher, every world leader to utter the one sentence that no religion, no political party, and no nation on the face of the earth will dare utter: 'Ours is not a better way, ours is merely another way."

Neale Donald Walsch, American Author

Religion, Leader, Challenge, Earth

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"Is it honest for me to go and sit there on communion day and drink the wine and eat the bread while feeling it all to be mummery?"

"Is it honest for me to go and sit there on communion day and drink the wine and eat the bread while feeling it all to be mummery?"

John Fiske, American Philosopher

Religion, Day, Feeling, Wine

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"Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation."

"Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation."

Hosea Ballou, American Clergyman

Religion, Devil, Persecution

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"If God and man are in themselves one, and if religion is the human side of this unity then must this unity be made evident to man in religion, and become in him consciousness and reality."

"If God and man are in themselves one, and if religion is the human side of this unity then must this unity be made evident to man in religion, and become in him consciousness and reality."

David Friedrich Strauss, German Theologian

Religion, God, Consciousness, Man

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"Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds."

"Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds."

John Henrik Clarke, American Author

Religion, People, Control, Spirituality

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"Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another."

"Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another."

Moses Mendelssohn, German Philosopher

Religion, Legislation

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"Religion's in the heart, not in the knees."

"Religion's in the heart, not in the knees."

Douglas William Jerrold, English Dramatist

Religion, Heart

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"There's a gullible side to the American people. They can be easily misled. Religion is the best device used to mislead them."

"There's a gullible side to the American people. They can be easily misled. Religion is the best device used to mislead them."

Michael Moore, American Activist

Religion, People

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"The Law of God in the Christian religion is the schoolmaster that leads us to Christ."

"The Law of God in the Christian religion is the schoolmaster that leads us to Christ."

Randall Terry, American Celebrity

Religion, God, Christian, Law

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"The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion."

"The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion."

Ernest Istook, American Politician

Religion, First

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"Atheism is the last word of theism."

"Atheism is the last word of theism."

Heinrich Heine, German Poet

Religion, Atheism, Word

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"The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also."

"The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also."

Mark Twain, American Author

Religion, Folly, Confidence, Doubt

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"Sex is the ersatz or substitute religion of the 20th Century."

"Sex is the ersatz or substitute religion of the 20th Century."

Malcolm Muggeridge, British Journalist

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"The freedom to convert is fundamental to freedom of religion."

"The freedom to convert is fundamental to freedom of religion."

Bob Inglis, American Politician

Religion, Freedom

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"Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action."

"Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action."

Frank Murphy, American Politician

Religion, Thought, Action, Freedom

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"Those among them that have not received our religion do not fright any from it, and use none ill that goes over to it, so that all the while I was there one man was only punished on this occasion."

"Those among them that have not received our religion do not fright any from it, and use none ill that goes over to it, so that all the while I was there one man was only punished on this occasion."

Thomas More, English Author

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"The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of Middle Eastern origin, bearing Muslim names. Again, shame. This fuels more hatred for a religion and a people who have nothing to do with these events."

"The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of Middle Eastern origin, bearing Muslim names. Again, shame. This fuels more hatred for a religion and a people who have nothing to do with these events."

Cat Stevens, British Musician

Religion, People, Muslim, Events

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"No white group has founded a major religion on this planet. The major religious were started in the Orient and the Middle East, not in Greece and Rome. I always knew you racists didn't have a prayer."

"No white group has founded a major religion on this planet. The major religious were started in the Orient and the Middle East, not in Greece and Rome. I always knew you racists didn't have a prayer."

Jane Elliot, American Actress

Religion, Greece, Prayer, Religious

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"No, the religion of Jesus is a social religion."

"No, the religion of Jesus is a social religion."

George Whitefield, American Clergyman

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"If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in Egypt nothing moves people as much as religion."

"If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in Egypt nothing moves people as much as religion."

Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian Novelist

Religion, People, Nothing, Sensitivity

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